RotoWire News: Herrmann is expected to earn a spot on the Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster as the team's third catcher behind Alex Avila and Jeff Mathis, Owen Perkins of MLB.com reports. "I really liked having that third catcher," Lovullo said, referring to the team's decision to keep Herrmann on the roster all of last season. "I've only managed games that way, and I've gotten used to it, so the third guy is quite a luxury for me. But I like that third catcher versatility." (3/19/2018)

Profile: Herrmann's best attribute in the minors has been discipline, and that suited him well up through Double-A. But in his first taste of Triple-A in 2013, he hit just .227/.297/.312. In most organizations, that would possibly require a return trip to Double-A. Not with the Twins, however. In fact, Herrmann dubiously debuted in 2012, when the Twins called him up as an emergency option when he'd already been sent home at the conclusion of the Double-A season. Herrmann had last played thirteen days earlier when the Twins called him up to the big league club for the last two weeks, where he went 1-for-18 (.056/.105/.056) with five strikeouts to round out his season. The 2013 season started out better for Herrmann, who acted as a backup catcher and outfielder for the big league club starting in late May. He started out 11-for-31 (.355/.394/.613) with a pair of home runs while showing a strong throwing arm from the outfield. But from that point on, he hit just .167/.261/.254 while accruing a surprising 144 plate appearances between catcher and outfield. At this point, it's unclear if the 26-year-old has much of a big league future. He's been a decent catch-and-throw guy (33% caught stealing rate), but hasn't been good enough for the Twins to not have to keep Eric Fryer on the 40-man roster as a defensive specialist, either. He may well be the next guy bounced off the Twins 40-man roster. (Brandon Warne)

The Quick Opinion: Herrmann has to show more offensively to keep his roster spot, as he isn't a standout defender behind the plate or in the outfield, despite his strong arm. The plate discipline has been nice, but isn't enough on its own to merit his inclusion on the 40-man roster for the Twins.

Profile: Herrmann might be among the most forgettable Twins in recent memory. It wasn't for any negative or nefarious reason, but honestly just because he never really did, well, anything. He hit just .181/.248/.280 across four big league seasons, and never really did much to stand out defensively at catcher or in the outfield -- save for an assist or two -- or at the plate. He'll take his show on the road to Arizona, as the Twins moved him for outfield prospect Daniel Palka to clear room on the 40-man roster. From a fantasy standpoint, there's just no value here. (Brandon Warne)

The Quick Opinion: Herrmann was a reasonably good minor league hitter with a decent approach and some contact skills, but he's got limited power and never really put it all together. The odds of him doing that in Arizona at age 28 aren't high, either.

Profile: Although he only registered 166 plate appearances, Chris Herrmann may have set himself up for a larger role in the future with a strong 2016 showing, at least in certain respects. He did continue to demonstrate characteristically low contact and strikeout rates, with a 71.1 Contact% that came in just above his 70.3% mark for his career and a strikeout rate that came in at 26.5%. His 14.0 SwStr% fell in line with what we've come to expect from him at this point. At the same time, when he did make contact, the results were extremely positive. He was able to consistently turn in impressive contact, with a 44.3 Hard%, which helped to contribute to his .364 batting average on balls that he put in play. He hit .284 on the season and was able to reach base at a still-impressive .352 clip. His walk rate was still decent, at 9.6%, even with the strikeouts. There were flashes of power there as well, as Herrmann went for a .209 isolated power, something that stabilizes just below his 166 PAs, so there's reason to believe he can supply some pop. The Diamondbacks were comfortable letting go of Welington Castillo largely because of the offense that Herrmann can provide at the position, so it's very likely that he'll see the bulk of the time behind the dish. He's not a sure-fire option, though, until he's clear of a potential platoon with Jeff Mathis. (Randy Holt)

The Quick Opinion: Chris Herrmann only appeared in 56 games for the Diamondbacks in 2016, but flashed an impact bat that could lead to a larger role in 2017. With a .209 ISO and an ability to reach base, to the tune of a .352 OBP, he'll likely get the first crack to latch on to a starting job behind the plate in Arizona.

If you would like to make a projection for this player, please Log In or Register.